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Breath Test Operator School held in Aransas County, Texas. This school offers certification on the Intoxilyzer 5000 and the new 9000 instrument. Cost is $475.00 per student and class size is limited. Sign up online.

Aransas County Sheriff’s Department is the host for this Event.  Sgt Gavin Harrison is our agency contact.

Meals are not included as a part of this registration.

1. Click Here to Register Online for BTO School

Fondren Forensics Inc. offers a State Approved Breath Test Operator School for the Intoxilyzer 5000 and 9000 Instruments. This class is open to law enforcement employees across the state of Texas. In addition to receiving state certification as a breath test operator, students who successfully complete this course of instruction may be eligible to apply for TCOLE credit. Classes are held at various locations across the state. If you would like to host this class at your facility, please contact us for specific information on how you can become a host agency. If you would like to host a school, please call or email us for a quote. You may register online or you can print and mail the registration form. It is the responsibility of the student to obtain the required approval letter from their Technical Supervisor. You may contact us for information on how to obtain this letter.

Classes are conducted either Monday through Thursday or Tuesday through Friday.  Check the calendar for the week you are attending to ensure you have the correct dates.  Tuition rates are $475.00 for all schools except for Brownsville, Midland College and Tarrant County College. This includes all course materials, study guides, souvenir shirt and operator manual. Brownsville, Midland College, and Tarrant County College set their own rates. Tuition and registration is handled through them and price does not include souvenir shirt.

Additional classes may be added throughout the year, so it is important to stay current with our schedule and offerings and check the website frequently. If a school is filled, you will be placed on a waiting list. Should cancellations occur, we will contact those on the waiting list, often within 2-5 days of the beginning of the scheduled class. Since class size is limited, please respect others who may be waiting, and if you need to cancel your reservation, please do so as soon as possible. You may transfer your registration to another student as long as that student has Technical Supervisor approval. If for any reason enrollment is less than our minimum requirement, then the class will not be held and you will automatically be placed in the next available class.  Students who do not cancel their registration prior to class will be billed for the full tuition price.

We are committed to providing an enhanced learning environment, with knowledgeable and interesting instructors, exciting video and presentations, interactive class formats, and opportunities for networking with other agencies. Fondren Forensics utilizes instructors with different backgrounds, including chemists, police officers, private business owners, government employees, attorneys, investigators and technical supervisors. The information students receive in this class follows the guidelines set forth by the Texas Breath Alcohol Testing Regulations, in accordance with operating a school of initial instruction. We accept credit cards, checks and purchase orders Please call for more details. We are happy to answer any questions you may have.